  | Book Details Title: Woven in Moonlight |
Book DescriptionReview “Woven in Moonlight ― appropriately ― weaves a beautiful spell that takes culturally specific details and spins them into an engaging fantasy world.” – NPR * “Woven in Moonlight is a nuanced and empathetic fantasy… Touching on ideas of restorative justice in a unique and vivid setting, Isabel Ibañez delivers a confident, subtle and inspiring debut about what it takes to move a divided society forward.” – BookPage, starred review* “Isabel Ibañez’s gorgeously written YA debut builds a world that feels true to life with a distinctive magic system at its core. The revolt and the politics between the Illustrians and Llacsans are nuanced and the characters from both groups are fully fleshed individuals with their own motives. Readers are likely to empathize with Ximena’s struggles as she attempts to find her true self within her dual identities. Woven in Moonight spins a satisfying tale of adventure, romance and magic.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review“A refreshing, page-turning debut.” – Kirkus Reviews “Debut author Ibañez creates a complex story, pairing an intriguing, subtle layer of magic with the deftly handled political intricacies.” – Publishers Weekly“With sword fights, damsels, vigilantes, magic, and betrayal, this thoughtful novel should have broad appeal.” – Booklist“[Woven in Moonlight] brings much to the table, from mouth-watering depictions of food to juicy politics to an intricate magic system involving weaving moonlight into tapestries, but where it really shines is in its insistence that people should question their inherent beliefs.” – BCCB“A lush, vibrant feast of a book, set in a world as colorful and inventive as the fierce heroine’s magical tapestries. I could have remained lost in its pages forever.” – Margaret Rogerson, New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens“Isabel Ibañez brings a modern story to an ancient world―with immersive prose, original magic, and characters as rich as the Bolivian culture that constructs the story. A wholly unique book for the YA shelf.” – Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep“A story that glitters as bright as Ximena’s moondust. With its slow burn romance and simmering intrigue, Woven in Moonlight kept me reading long into the night. Isabel Ibañez writes pure magic.” – Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove “A spellbinding, vivid debut. Plot twists abound, the magic is uniquely drawn, and intrigue illuminates the pages. The world of Inkasisa is so beautifully rendered I never wanted to leave it.” – Rebecca Ross, author of Queen’s Rising Read more About the Author Isabel Ibañez was born in Boca Raton, Florida and is the proud daughter of two Bolivian immigrants. A true word nerd, she received her degree in creative writing and has been a Pitch Wars mentor for three years. Isabel is an avid movie goer and loves hosting family and friends around the dinner table. She currently lives in Winter Park, Florida with her husband, their adorable dog, and a serious collection of books. Say hi on social media at @IsabelWriter09. Read more Customers Review: First of all, thank you to Page Street Publishing and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review! In the world of Woven in Moonlight, they have magic. Catalina can read the stars, but Ximena can weave moonlight into her tapestries. In a place where her weaving is the only piece of herrself she can embrace, it is everything. But Ana isn’t back from her mission, yet, and the Condesa and Catalina are doing everything in their power to keep the Illustrian people fed and safe. Only, Ximena isn’t the Condesa. Rather, she’s Catalina’s decoy. Catalina is the last of the Illustrian royal family, and they need to keep her safe. But when the Llacsans come with a message and demand she marry the False King, Atoc, Catalina urges her to take the opportunity to spy on the Llacsans. Only, when she begins to learn that the Llacsans lives have been no better than the Illustrians, Ximena begins to trust in some of those closest to her in the Castillo, building relationships with her lifelong enemies. Surrounded by her enemies, Ximena has to try and send secret messages to Catalina. Only, not everything is so black and white as it seems. A lovely, rich world influenced by Bolivian culture and politics. The colors and the world-building is vivid, the magic is beautiful, and the characters are colorful and complex. There is a fantastic slow-burn, enemies to lover romance, and I was extremely satisfied with the ending!Cannot recommend this book enough! Out January 7th! | |
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